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S603 VAB

1998 Iveco Ford Daily

Multi-colour Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

186,357 mi
Last recorded186,357 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Iveco Ford Daily194,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS603 VAB
MakeIveco Ford
ModelDaily
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 186,357 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm and top arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 185,104 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 183,214 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both over 10 years old

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 181,292 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 179,465 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 176,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 175,030 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 172,272 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 170,264 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 170,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 166,896 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 164,970 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

chassis and body underneath becoming corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2015 164,743 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

chassis and body underneath becoming corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2014 162,309 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

rear valance holed by corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2013 159,960 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

noisy clutch thrust bearing

Fail 6 Jul 2013 159,915 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

noisy clutch thrust bearing

Pass 7 Jul 2012 157,866 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear brakes release slighty uneven

rear corrosion but not within perscribed area

Fail 30 Jun 2012 157,791 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear brakes release slighty uneven

rear corrosion but not within perscribed area

Pass 19 Apr 2011 153,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 150,349 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 144,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Iveco Ford Daily?

Based on 1,678 MOT tests across 149 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
4,475
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
149
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Registration plate lamp not working 76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 56
position lamp(s) not working 52
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S603 VAB is a 1998 Iveco Ford Daily in Multi-colour with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1998 Iveco Ford Daily models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 194,864 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Iveco Ford Daily fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S603 VAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iveco Ford Daily typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Iveco Ford Daily is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S603 VAB is a 1998 Iveco Ford Daily, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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